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Top 10 poker goals for 2022

With the New Year upon us, it is time to make some poker resolutions and try to make 2022 really count. For poker players, the matter of motivation and goals always plays an important role, which is why I wanted to tackle the best poker goals you can set for yourself moving into the New Year.The truth is that the online poker world has ample opportunities for all types of players, whether you are a micro-stakes grinder or a live tournament aficionado.I thought of everyone while compiling this list, so I am sure you will find at least a couple of goals that you may want to meet in 2022, regardless of your preferences in poker.Get involved with some live tournaments...read more

Casino City’s Friday Five: New York mobile sports betting edition

Last Saturday morning at 9 a.m. EST, mobile sports betting launched in the state of New York with four sportsbook operators. Before we get into those details and some impressive figures from the opening days, we have news about bonus spins available for Everygame Poker players, major jackpot wins from Florida and Las Vegas, and some new luxury suites at a Las Vegas Strip hotel.Let’s begin with some online slot play:5...read more

Top 10 NFL teams we think can win Super Bowl LVI

With the National Football League’s playoff picture finally set, we are ready to dive into some predictions on who will be crowned champion at Super Bowl LVI at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on 13 February.Fourteen teams have punched their ticket to the playoffs after a tough 17-game season that was drenched in COVID-19 cases and issues...read more

Casino City’s Friday Five: College Football National Championship Game betting preview edition

On Monday night, the Georgia Bulldogs are set to take on the Alabama Crimson Tide in the NCAA Football National Championship Game at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis (8 p.m. ET kickoff).The game is a rematch of the SEC Championship that was played back on 4 December when Alabama upset the previously undefeated Bulldogs, 41-24, as a 6-point underdog...read more

Top 10 land-based jackpots of 2021

The year 2021 was memorable for more than just COVID-19 at a number of U.S. casinos, thanks to an array of life-changing jackpots.Here, we take a look at 10 of the biggest jackpot winners at land-based casinos from last year.10. $905,754A lucky Ellis Island Casino & Brewery club guest started his February off with a bang by winning $905,754.63...read more

Top 10 poker moments from 2021

Ever since the days of the Poker Boom in the early 2000s, the game of poker has grown into an international phenomenon with millions of fans and massive media coverage.2021 was no different, with multiple special moments marking a year that saw live poker come back in style and plenty of action in all types and formats of poker.Today, let’s look back at the 10 biggest moments and stories from the poker industry in the last 12 months, with a special focus on those that included some of our favorite big-name players like Phil Hellmuth and Daniel Negreanu.10...read more

Top 10 casino resort New Year's Eve parties

Christmas is less than a week away and right on the other side of that holiday, many are gathering groups and making plans to end 2021 and start 2022 on a good note.From casino giveaways to nightclub parties, there are resorts all over the U.S...read more

Casino City's Friday Five: Las Vegas resorts and sports edition

This week’s news has Las Vegas written all over it. The top story comes from the Las Vegas Strip as the operations of The Mirage is being sold by MGM Resorts International to Hard Rock International.Before we get into those details and future plans, we have San Manuel Gaming officially becoming owners of The Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas with the intention of re-opening the resort back up in the spring of 2022...read more

Top 10 poker trends for 2022

It was a fairly quiet year in 2020 with live poker being almost completely banned. But 2021 saw a comeback of major Las Vegas tournaments like the World Series of Poker and a resurgence of the game we all love.But have you ever thought about what poker trends actually await us in 2022? Today, I will break down my poker trends predictions for the New Year.10...read more

Casino City’s Friday Five: World Series of Poker Europe and sportsbook openings edition

Less than a month after the World Series of Poker crowned the 2021 Main Event champion in Las Vegas, we have the winner of the 2021 World Series of Poker Europe Main Event. In addition to that, we have renovations being made to a popular Las Vegas attraction, retail sportsbook in three states, news from the World Poker Tour’s 20th season, and a newly minted millionaire from the Las Vegas Strip.Let’s start with a life-changing payday:5...read more